Metal bedstead.



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UNITED STATES JOSEPH A. MOLLITOR,

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OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 709,551, datedSeptember 23, 1902.

Application filed 81 4I190Z| To (all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH A. MoLLrroR, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Metal Bedsteads; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in metal bedsteads, moreparticularlythe corner-fastenings of the same.

The object of my invention is to render the bedstead-frame thoroughlyrigid and squaresetting. Improved details in the construction andarrangement of the several parts of my invention will be apparent fromthe detailed description hereinafter when read in connection with theaccompanying drawings, forming part hereof,and the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a like viewfrom the opposite side. Fig. 3 is a front elevation. Fig. 4 is a topplan View.

Referring to the drawings, 6 represents the corner-post of a bedsteadand is provided with an enlargement or ledge 7 and a lug 8, the purposeof which will be hereinafter described. The side rail is indicated at 9and is secured to the corner-post by two plates 10 Serial No. 96,605.(No model.)

and 10, the ends of which are so shaped as to embrace the corner-post,as indicated at 11. The ends of the plates, abut against the lug 8, asindicated at 12, which prevents lateral movement. Screws or otherfastening means 13 secure the plates to the side rail 9. By thisconstruction a very rigid bed-frame is obtained and there will be nodanger of the parts breaking in putting up or taking down the same. Totake down the bed, it is necessary only to remove the screws 13.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a corner-fastening for bedsteads, the combination with acorner-post and a side rail, of a lug on the corner-post, platesembracing said corner-post and abutting against the aforesaid lug, saidplates being secured to the side rail, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. In a corner-fastening for bedsteads, the combination with acorner-post, of a ledge and lug thereon, plates supported on said ledgeembracing the corner-post and abutting against the aforesaid lug, saidplates being'secured to the side rail, substantially as shown anddescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH A. MOLLITOR.

Witnesses:

NELLIE FELTSKOG, HARRY G. BATOHELOR.

